Art: It Goes Beyond Van Murals

I’m such a disappointment to my mother. She was an art dealer for a few years and actually knows a little something about art. But me, I can barely tell the difference between Picasso and Pissarro, and the Monet versus Manet smackdown is lost on me. If you’re in the same boat — i.e., the kind of art that you appreciate features Elvis and Scarface playing cards, is rendered on velvet, and looks best under a black light — then you might want to consider broadening your horizons and heading over to the Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton this weekend for the 23rd Annual Boca Fest.

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You’ll be able to browse paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and more, all produced by leading local, regional, and national artists. And they won’t just be selling their work; they’ll be at the event all weekend to answer questions and help art Neanderthals begin their journey of evolution (hint number one: It’s a “painting,” not a “picture”). Admission to the show is free, which leaves you no excuse to keep buying your art from trucks in gas station parking lots. Boca Fest runs from 10 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday at 5250 Town Center Circle in Boca Raton. Visit artfestival.com, or call 954-472-3755.
Sat., Jan. 9, 10 a.m.; Sun., Jan. 10, 10 a.m., 2010